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I have seen some Interesting comments about Mcintosh lately

These comments come from here and a couple of other sites.

1.The only people that buy Mcintosh gear are one's that just don't listen.
2. Mcintosh is what rich people buy just like Mercedes Benz.
3. Mcintosh relies on generational buyers as a business plan.
4. Mcintosh is known for rebranding products and putting there name on it.
5. Mcintosh has great looks but uses cheap off the bin parts.

I can't think of another high-end company that have so many stereotypes about the brand. On the other hand I can't think of another audio company that has been in business as long.


taters
taters OP
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Wow, that is really bad. And to think that Mcintosh gear holds such great resale value. It really doesn't make any sense.

missioncoonery
1,190 posts
 
True story..Sold the amp after about a year of use and did ok as far as recouping money but never again will I buy their products.Im not sure if thats McIntosh's policy now but at that time in the fine print it stated exactly the postition they took.Forgetting that, having owned many many macs over the decades I never was that sold of what I heard.The old stuff is way over hyped ,sounds tubby and slow compared to modern gear available,IMO
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bdp24
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McIntosh has never been considered a sound-first product. It has always been about quality of construction and aesthetics. Audiophiles in the 60's bought Marantz, not Mac. When they went solid state, only non-audiophiles bought Mac. It looked real good, and sounded "good enough".
sid42
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How did this thread start with Mac observations, and wind up talking about who's watch is better than the next guys?
tubegroover
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"McIntosh has NEVER been considered a sound-first product."

Not too sure about that comment bdp24. I really don't know how many of the vintage Mac products you've listened to but Frank McIntosh and Gordon Gow were first rate engineers and real pioneers in serious audio designs.  Frank actually worked for Bell Labs early on. Some of their vintage gear is top rate as far as I'm concerned and rate favorably with Saul Marantz's designs.  It is as if to say that McIntosh was never serious equipment but geared primarily to build and aesthetic quality, I couldn't disagree more with THAT impression if that is what you're saying.
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